New Rolex releases should be this month (March) Are you excited?

[TheVTCGuy]

I remember a few years ago, when Basel was a happening event, we had a TRF member that posted updates every five minutes from his arriving in the area to walking in to the press release of the new models. It was 3:00 in the morning my time, but I eagerly watched. Now let’s FF to this year.

Am I interested? Yeah sure, I will check and see what is new, (I’d like a 41MM GMT if Rolex is listening ) but am I excited? Meh… For me anyway, the current state of affairs has really put a damper on my enthusiasm for seeing the new models. Even if they came out with one I was enamored with, without paying 15 times MSRP I won’t be able to purchase one until after I die anyway… so why be excited?

Are you guys excited about new releases or anyone else share my sentiments?

[Cwillis0001]

Eh, not really. Truthfully I'm a lot more excited to see if Omega updates the Planet Ocean this year. I'd love a no date version.

[JRell]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I remember a few years ago, when Basel was a happening event, we had a TRF member that posted updates every five minutes from his arriving in the area to walking in to the press release of the new models. It was 3:00 in the morning my time, but I eagerly watched. Now let’s FF to this year.

Am I interested? Yeah sure, I will check and see what is new, (I’d like a 41MM GMT if Rolex is listening ) but am I excited? Meh… For me anyway, the current state of affairs has really put a damper on my enthusiasm for seeing the new models. Even if they came out with one I was enamored with, without paying 15 times MSRP I won’t be able to purchase one until after I die anyway… so why be excited?

Are you guys excited about new releases or anyone else share my sentiments?

I have both the 41 sub and 126710, to be honest I really don’t notice a difference. I did notice a difference between the 11 sub and 11 gmt vs 12 sub and 12 gmt case. They just updated the lugs on the GMT in 2018 and has the new movement. I don’t see another major change coming this soon, maybe a new color, but who knows.

[Heff]

Completely agree. I am curious to what they release, but I can’t get them anyways so I’m not excited. More excited about Omega and other brands honestly.


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[Seddyspaghetti]

Sure why not.

[kieselguhr]

Me personally more excited for Tudor new releases than Rolex.

[dmb359]

not really excited at all anymore about new Rolex releases.

Not gonna be available to 99.99% of people anyways.

[AntonisCy]

Always excited about Rolex releases but i am more interested in what Omega will showcase this year and if they come up with the new Planet Ocean.

[Mendota]

I'm with you. With the way things are now it's all irrelevant to me. I am resigning myself to the fact that I likely won't get the new 124060 sub for my birthday, despite my AD repeatedly telling me over the last year whenever I visited that it shouldn't be a problem.

If I can't even get a basic sub, there's no way I would even be able to get any of these other new releases if they did something fun and unexpected. I am not as interested as I used to be... I still like reading about vintage models and if things calm down there I'll probably work on starting to collect a vintage piece or two.

It is opening my mind to the possibility of pivoting and looking at other brands. I really like the Breitling Super Ocean 42 on rubber and JLC has some beautiful pieces that I would love to look at.

[Wismo]

This years releases are going to piss me off.

Know why?

They will be discontinuing models that I never had the chance to see, let alone purchase.

They need to not discontinue any models until supply catches up.

[OYptL]

I couldn’t care less if they release new or not. Things have to change.

[thenewrick]

Yea I love seeing new releases. Probably won’t want any of them but ya never know and that’s the fun part.

At this point I’m mostly hoping for a new green crystal blue dial Milgauss.

I’d like an olive green novelty as well. Maybe an olive daytona 41 with a high beat movement.

A new dress watch lineup would be cool to see. Maybe some left field square shaped stuff or new metals.

[Aquinas]

Originally Posted by Cwillis0001

Eh, not really. Truthfully I'm a lot more excited to see if Omega updates the Planet Ocean this year. I'd love a no date version.

Titanium GMT with a six o’clock date

[mfserge]

No, I’m not but my friend’s friend knows someone on social media who heard from an AD that they heard from someone at Rolex that a ceramic Explorer 2 is coming. I’d say that’s as good as a guaranteed new release, the wait list is already six years long. With any luck by 2030 I may be able to buy one.

[georgekart]

I'm excited to see what they release, but not much else. Not like I am gonna get my hands on one of these watches any time soon.

I am still waiting for the TT SkyD Jubilee since the day after it came out last year.

[ArtNouveau]

I always enjoy the hoopla of the new releases although with one exception I haven’t immediately gone “on the list” for anything. Never say never but since I just added a piece last week, highly unlikely anything this year will have me calling my SA.

[Solo118]

Very curious about this titanium Yachtmaster that is being rumored. Way up my alley

[TswaneNguni]

Been through quite a few ,always exciting .
Rolex is always unpredictable .

[ronricks]

Not really and I usually am. I am more interested in what they discontinue this year than what they release.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Been through quite a few ,always exciting .
Rolex is always unpredictable .

[CoveWatch]

always exciting.. waiting for that plat ice blue sub

[Cwillis0001]

Originally Posted by Aquinas

Titanium GMT with a six o’clock date

That would be nice. I'd take date at the six instead of the three any day.

[edtu2000]

Originally Posted by ronricks

Not really and I usually am. I am more interested in what they discontinue this year than what they release.

[rambo99]

expecting new releases from the YM line.

[Annan]

Always fun to see what's new from Rolex. Regardless, I'm quite content with what I have so will not be a buyer anyway.

[zengineer]

Nobody is more excited than the grey dealers.

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[Shadow Play]

Very much looking forward to the new releases from Rolex, Tudor and Breitling.

[richard371]

Titanium 42 mm Daytona pink dial and sapphire back lol.

[Fedor]

After many years in the shadows, the YM-line has started to gain some momentum. I’m pretty sure they’ll capitalize on that this year. If a Titanium YM is released, wow. If not, some new cool YM-configurations is my bet.

But I’m more curious to see what Omega does thb. Hoping for an updated and slimmer Seamaster.

[DBCooper07]

I get excited every year. I have to say this year I could care less. The way the market has gone and is going it just makes me sick. Sure give me a 2-4 month waiting list and a chance of hope I would be ecstatic. But when a simple OP or DJ is a dream now? How can anyone get excited. It's like winning the lotto. But I still visit my AD and hope.